You might be able to use DHCP for the initial install, and put something in the %post section to request the permanent static IP address. The way I have done this in the past is to have the DHCP address tied to the MAC address of the adapter, in the %post section then tftp's a the kickstart script from the DHCP server and modifies the ifcfg files. -----Original Message----- From: John [mailto:valhalla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 19 September 2002 09:41 To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Providing information during kickstart installations On Wednesday 18 September 2002 23:00, Werner Puschitz wrote: > I want to create a Kickstart boot floppy disk for our admins where > they only have to provide the static IP address of the new server, the > IP address of the default gateway, and the name of the server. Everything > else should be done/configured automatically. > > > If I don't configure the network in ks.cfg, it defaults to DHCP. > If I just make the entry "network --device eth0 --bootproto static" > in ks.cfg, it gives an error and starts to ask me what kind of > installation methods I want to use etc. > > > What is the best approach solving this problem? > > > Is there no flag I can pass to the network parameter in ks.cfg which says > that this information has to be provided by the user? If you do what you propose installing RHL on a lot of boxes might be a tad slow. Look more closely at DHCP. If you issue long leases it's pretty similar to static IP without the administrative overheads. If you don't install many systems, you could give them a floppy that gets the ks file from your server, and you customise the ks file(s) on demand. You might also consider using DHCP to facilitate the install, and then require the admins to use the standard configuration tools post-install. That way they could configure them at their convenience. Installing could be as simple as a) Boot from floppy b) Remove floppy c) Repeat a) and b) as necessary for more computers d) Go home. e) Fix'em in the morning. -- Cheers John. Please, no off-list mail. You will fall foul of my spam treatment. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb This e-mail including any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received it in error please advise the sender immediately by return email and then delete it from your system. All electronic communications with the Company may be monitored in accordance with the UK Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, Lawful Business Practice Regulations, 2000. If you do not consent to such monitoring, you should contact the sender of the e-mail. The unauthorised use, distribution, copying or alteration of this email is strictly forbidden. If you need assistance please contact Head Office on (+44)(0)870 749 9000 between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm GMT
